What did you wish you had known when you were starting college? It’s super important to get involved on campus early in your college career. Students who are plugged in do better and have a more positive experience!

You know you’re at UAB when…... you see hospital gurneys flying down 14th Street South!

What is your favorite thing to do around Birmingham?I love to find the niche restaurants in and around the city. Birmingham has great food whether you’re looking for BBQ, Thai, Mexican, American, or just good comfort food.

What did you wish you had known when you were starting college?You have the final say-so of the next years of your life. It's a big transition from high school to college and all the important life changing decisions will be made by you. You make your own class schedule (no 8am/Friday classes!!), choose your major, find internships, create meaningful relationships, and begin forming the adult version of yourself. The freshman experience is unrivaled, so live on campus and come to college prepared to excel academically and meet diverse people that will change your world.

You know you’re at UAB when…...a group of students are racing at full speed down a hill in a hospital gurney bed as part of the homecoming festivities. Everything has a dual purpose, right?

What is your favorite thing to do around Birmingham?:The Birmingham Civil Rights Museum is amazing and I can spend hours there. I also like to drive around and find new spots for food and dessert. Birmingham has a rapidly growing food scene and I love southern cooking.

What did you wish you had known when you were starting college?: Know your limits…you can’t do everything!

You know you’re at UAB when…...literally speaking, it’s hard not to know when you’re on campus since we do cover over 90 city blocks. We have it all. We are growing and evolving (just look at the ongoing construction projects) yet nothing stands in the way of giving our students all the opportunities they need to be prepared for life.

What is your favorite thing to do around Birmingham?:I like to go for a walk/hike at any of the amazing parks, listen to live music (SO many great venues to choose from!), shop and eat!!!

An interstate agreement among selected southern states for sharing academic programs at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels.

The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among selected southern states for sharing academic programs at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states on an in-state tuition basis. Participating states are Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

If you are not an Alabama resident and you wish to enroll at UAB as an Academic Common Market student, you must be accepted for admission into a UAB program to which your state has obtained access for its residents through the Academic Common Market coordinator in your home state.

Certification of eligibility must be received by the UAB before the first day of class in the initial semester of registration to obtain in-state tuition status for the entire program; otherwise, in-state tuition status will be awarded beginning with the semester following receipt of this certification.

Policies for Undergraduate Students:

Freshmen can enroll through ACM if they are admitted directly into the major (and concentration if applicable) for which they have been approved.

Students placed into “Pre” major designations, Liberal Arts, or Health Related Programs due to program requirements are not eligible for ACM benefits.

To qualify for ACM benefits, the approved state certification must be received by UAB prior to the first class day of the term.

If students change majors, or do not meet the academic requirements of their ACM degree program, they will be returned to the non-resident rate of tuition.

Students receiving in-state tuition through ACM are not eligible for academic scholarships.

If awarded a scholarship and subsequent approval is received from their state’s Academic Common Market coordinator, students must choose one of the following options:

Official transcripts from each college or university you’ve attended (other than UAB). Transcripts should be mailed directly to UAB by each institution. Faxed and hand-delivered transcripts are not considered official.

International Students

proof of English proficiency (unless English is your first language)

official transcripts sent directly, by your school, to UAB via Naviance eDocs, Docufied by Parchment, postal mail or express courier. All documents must be sent in English.

Non-Traditional Students

Your official high school transcript (which should be mailed directly to UAB from your high school) or GED score (must be 19 years of age)

Your official test score results - COMPASS examination (for applicants 22 years of age and older), ACT or SAT (for applicants 19-21 years of age)

Some programs have additional admission requirements for direct entry into a specific major.

The programs listed below have additional admission requirements for direct entry into the major. All (except music) require placement into MATH 105. Please see below for options to meet the math requirement.

Complete the UAB Math Placement Test Students who choose to take the math placement test in lieu of submitting any one of the test scores above will be offered admission to the university as a Liberal Arts major. The math placement test will be administered during orientation. Students will be placed into a math course based on the results of the test.

Congratulations on being admitted to UAB’s Blazing Start program for fall 2014. We hope you will choose to participate in the Blazing Start Summer Bridge Program. Here is more information to help you plan for Goin’ Green AND the Blazing Start Summer Bridge Program:

Cost: The Summer Bridge Program is provided at no cost to you. All meals, housing, learning materials, and activities are provided as part of the program. The program is funded by the UAB Office of Equity and Diversity.

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Time

Monday,June 23

Tuesday,June 24

Wednesday,June 25

Thursday,June 26

Friday,June 27

8:00

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

9:00-9:45

Goin' Green Orientation

Blazing Start Orientation

Math Enrichment

Math Enrichment

Math Enrichment

10:00-10:45

Campus Safety - UAB Police

Time Management

Making the Classroom Work for You

Taking Notes

11:00-11:45

Study Skills

English Enrichment

English Enrichment

English Enrichment

12:00

Lunch at Goin' Green Orientation

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Pizza Party

1:00-1:45

Goin' Green Orientation

Success Center

Success Center

Success Center

Check-Out

2:00-2:45

Library Tour

Student Life

Study Skills

3:00-3:45

Walking Tour: Fall Class Finder

Civil Rights Institute

Birmingham Museum of Art

4:00-4:45

5:00

Blazer Hall Check-In

Break

Break

Break

6:00

Dinner

Baron’s Baseball Game

Dinner

Dinner

7:00

Trip to Vulcan

Game Night

{/slide}{slide=What to bring}Bed linens will be provided but you should plan to bring the following:

Comfortable clothes (jeans, shorts, t-shirts, etc.)

Comfortable shoes (you will walk between buildings for your classes and on-campus experiences)

One ‘business-casual’ outfit

A sweater or jacket (air-conditioned rooms can get cold so be prepared to put on another layer)